Poynter's "The Festival" "The Festival" by Sir Edward John Poynter, completed in 1875 is a very striking painting. ... Furthermore, Poynter painted mostly religious and biblical figures, although "Despite impeccable Academic credentials, Poynter's work was surprisingly wide in range and eclectic influences [He] was closely connected with the Pre-Raphaelite circle." ... Poynter uses extremely fine brush strokes, so neat that the work appears to be nearly photographic. ... Poynter, who was head of the Royal Academy in London for many years, exemplified perfection in his paint...

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